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Issue 42
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BALLSTON SPA’S PLAN FOR GROWTH
by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
The village of Ballston Spa and Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership unveiled an economic development plan for the village on Oct. 14, 2020.
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BALLSTON SPA — Mayor Woolbright walked through Wiswall Park on a sunfilled Wednesday afternoon draped in a shadow of memories of the grand San Souci Hotel, which once had stood a few yards away. The fashionable, multistory structure housed hundreds of guests during its 19th century heyday. It was the largest hotel in the nation at the time. At this week’s ceremony, Ballston Spa Mayor Larry Woolbright showcased the
newly restored fountain fed by the San Souci Spring, one of the initial springs that drew visitors to the village in the 1800s. If the restored fountain provided a visible symbol of the village’s renewal, the event’s unveiling of an economic development plan represents its rebirth. “The release of this smart and strategic economic development plan heralds a new beginning for the village of Ballston Spa, and makes it abundantly clear that we are open for business,” Woolbright said, showcasing the 72-page economic development plan. See Story pg. 14
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THRASHERS New Designs For Skate Park
Photo by SuperSource Media. See Story pg. 30
Skatepark in Saratoga Springs, at dusk on a Monday in May 2018. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos. See Story pg. 32
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This Week’s Events: OCT. 16 - 22 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 Wellspring’s Annual Pooch Parade Virtual, October 16, 17, 18 In the interest of keeping our community safe (pets included), Wellspring is hosting our annual Pooch Parade virtually this year. This annual event raises awareness and funds for Wellspring’s Safe Pet Partnership Program, which assists victims of domestic violence by providing safe, temporary placement of family pets through a network of volunteer pet “foster homes” while our clients transition to safe housing. This year, instead of gathering to parade around Congress Park we are inviting community members and their pooches to register online with Wellspring and then plan a walk around their neighborhood, park, home – wherever works! – sometime on October 16, 17, or 18. For more information and to register please visit www.wellspringcares.org/pooch-parade.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Soup-to-Go and Bake Sale Simpson United Methodist Church 1089 Rock City Rd., Rock City Falls | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Choose between a variety of soups and sizes: $4 Single serve container, $6 medium size container, $10 family size container. Then choose your desserts from our bake sale with delicious homemade goodies. $5 Bagged lunches to go will also be available. Any questions please call 518-885-4794
Genealogy Program Dr. Thomas W. Jones will deliver a one-hour program via Zoom that will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 17. The topic will be “Out-ofState Workarounds for In-State Record Shortages.” It features the case study of Thomas Greenfield, a man who owned no land, and left no record of heirs. Dr. Jones will take viewers through the reconstruction of Thomas Greenfield’s family—two wives and 18 children—from direct and indirect evidence in
DNA and in common and obscure records from national to local levels, mostly from states where Thomas never lived. Heritage Hunters members will receive the Zoom link in their emails. Nonmembers are invited and can request the link by emailing the organization’s president, Dave Peck, at davepeck208@hotmail.com.
9TH Annual Outdoor Craft Fair St. Luke’s on the Hill, 40 McBride Rd., Mechanicville 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (rain date 10/24) | Located at in the town of Halfmoon, off Pruyn Hill Rd. Handcrafted items only with 25+ crafters. Gorgeous basket raffles, outdoor booths only. Support local Artisans by shopping with us for unique gifts, home décor. Social distancing, face masks, contact tracing and limited occupancy. Outdoor booths only. Food Truck. Admission is free, lots of parking.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 SSPF Autumn Stroll: Saratoga’s Historic West Side Gideon Putnam Cemetery S. Franklin St., Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m. – Noon George DeMers will lead guests through the restored historic West Side to learn about Saratoga’s Irish and Italian immigrants who helped shape the history of this unique district. Tour lasts approximately 90 minutes. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Masks required and social distancing encouraged when possible. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non members.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 No Sew Tie-Dye Mask Kit Pickup Saratoga Springs Public Library, Info Desk 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Stop by to pick up a free No Sew Tie-Dye Mask kit (for ages 9+). Make sure to also watch our video tutorial on Facebook or YouTube. (kits are available while supplies last).
Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Grief Share South Glens Falls United Methodist Church 15 Maplewood Parkway, South Glens Falls | 6 – 8 p.m. GriefShare seminars and support groups are meant to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. The group is for anyone who has lost a loved one and is grieving. We will meet for 13 weeks (ending on December 29). For more information, call 518-793-1152.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 Comfort for Those Who Mourn St. Luke’s On the Hill, 40 McBride Road, Mechanicville | 4:30 – 6 p.m. This is a 6-week non-denominational Christian grief support group for all those grieving the death of a loved one. Ends December 2. We will meet in person using Covid guidelines for safe distancing in the Great Room. 518664-4834. For further information, please see our website stlukesonthehill. org/events. You may register by phone or email: dcylynne@gmail.com
Recipe for Success: A Workshop for Food Entrepreneurs Virtually Via Zoom | 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County. The workshop will include speakers from Cornell University Food Venture Center, NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets, NY Kitchen Company Food Consultant, SCORE Business Marketing and Counseling, and more. Fee: $50 for the full day, or $30 for morning or afternoon session. Register by October 20: https://reg.cce.cornell. edu/RecipeForSuccess_241 or contact CCE at 518-885-8995 or event coordinator, Diane Whitten, at dwhitten@cornell.edu. For more information visit www.ccesaratoga.org under Events tab.
Fall Canine Training Classes 4-H Training Center, 556 Middle Line Rd., Ballston Spa Afternoon class | This program is open to youth enrolled in Saratoga County 4-H, ages 12-18. This course offers youth canine handlers of all ages and training levels the opportunity to learn about positive reinforcement techniques to better their canine and handler team. Each handler will evaluate goals and objectives to work on for five consecutive weeks. The cost for all five sessions is $25. Dogs must be at least six months old and have current vaccinations for distemper and rabies. Send proof with registration. Please call the 4-H Office at 518-885-8995 for more information or a registration form. If your child is not in 4-H, you may enroll your child today for only $5. Preregistration with payment by October 16. No phone registrations accepted. Only 10 participants per class. Registration, shot records, and payment must be submitted to hold your spot, first come– first served. Also held on Monday nights beginning October 26.
Roast Beef Dinner Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Curbside Pick-up only. Menu: roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll, gravy. Dinner for 2, $25 (cash only). Call Monday and Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order, 518-584-2585.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 What’s On Your Bookshelf? Saratoga Springs Public Library, Adult Programs Online Learning Zoom Web Presentation | 3 – 3:45 p.m. | Are you a book collector, or someone who has one or more books that are meaningful, collectible, lifechanging, and/or cherished? Join us and share your favorite tomes and the stories associated with them with other book lovers! Please register at sspl.org. This online program uses the Zoom livestreaming platform. It will require access to a computer, mobile device with the Zoom app installed, and/or a phone for audio-only access. Registration with an email is required to receive information on how to connect. The email will be sent three hours prior to the scheduled start time of the program.
Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
HISTORY 3
Saratoga County History
Birth of the Boy Scouts - 110 Years Old this Month
1930: Boy Scout Band
by Gene Phillips
for Saratoga TODAY
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.D. Boyce, a wealthy Chicago publisher, encountered a Boy Scout while lost in London. Impressed by the Scout’s “Good Turn,” Mr. Boyce returned to the U.S.A. chartering the name “Boy Scouts of America” (BSA) in February 1910. Mr. Boyce never formed a unit nor enlisted a youth in his movement. Edgar M. Robinson, Boys Work Secretary of the International Committee of the YMCA, oversaw all YMCA youth programs and summer camps in the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Robinson travelled to Chicago to meet with Mr. Boyce in May 1910. Mr. Robinson, a quiet, charming man, not particularly charismatic, but a man of vision and substantial organizational skills, convinced Mr. Boyce to allow the YMCA to serve as the organizational arm of the BSA. Mr. Robinson contacted the heads of all youth (boys) organizations and convinced most to reorganize under the auspices of the BSA. The national office of the Boy
Scouts of America opened in New York City on June 1, 1910. The first Boy Scout summer camp was held at the YMCA’s Silver Bay on Lake George that summer. In September 1910, J.C. Smith, Boys Work Secretary in charge of youth programs at the Saratoga Spa YMCA, travelled to New York City to attend a meeting at the Waldorf Astoria. There, Smith heard presentations by General Baden Powell, Dan Beard and others, and received his appointment as a Scoutmaster. Upon his return, Smith organized a “Patrol” of Scouts at the Saratoga YMCA. Smith announced the first nine youth members of the Patrol on Oct. 12, 1910. Because the YMCA was a Protestant organization, many early Patrols were formed at local YMCA’s or Protestant churches across the country. Patrols also began in Mechanicville (sponsored by First Presbyterian Church), on Dec. 17, 1910; in Schuylerville, on July 13, 1911; in Corinth, on Oct. 18, 1911; and in Saratoga Springs (First Baptist Church) on Oct. 24, 1911. Initially, each city or village operated as its own Council.
1914: Troop 1, Ballston Spa. Photos provided.
The “Saratoga County Council” was founded in 1924. Troop 1 Ballston Spa, chartered to the Ballston Spa United Methodist Church in 1913, is the longest continuously operating Troop in Saratoga County.
Gene Phillips can be reached at phillassoc@aol.com. Gene’s article on the history of the BSA was recently featured by the Saratoga
County History Roundtable. For more information, email SaratogaCoHistoryRoundtable@ gmail.com.
Author Gene Phillips joined the Boy Scouts as a Charter youth member of Pack 24 Wilton in 1955. During more than 40 years in scouting, Phillips has served as Cub Scout Committee Chair, Scoutmaster, Sea Scout Skipper, Training Chair and Advancement Chair for the Saratoga District of Twin Rivers Council. He is currently completing a book on the History of Scouting in Saratoga County, which includes a pictorial of all known memorabilia (patches, neckerchiefs, etc.) issued by Saratoga County Council (District). Gene is an Eagle Scout (Troop 24 Wilton), as is his son Keith (Troop 24), and grandson Ethan (Troop 2 Ballston Spa).
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4 Daniel J. Lehane MALTA — Daniel J. Lehane, 88, passed away October 10, 2020 at his home in Malta surrounded by his family. A Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 16 in St. Mary’s Church, Ballston Spa. Burial with military honors will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 19 at Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. Visit burkefuneralhome.com
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OBITUARIES / LOCAL BRIEFS Mary Theresa Kuelzow SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mary Theresa Kuelzow, 87, passed away on October 6. A Celebration of Life was held at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.
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Fundraiser Take Out Knights of Columbus #246 will be hosting a Fundraiser Takeout of Italian roasted half chickens on Friday, October 23, from 5 - 8. In addition to the chicken there will be oven roasted potatoes, acorn squash, and a garden salad. The cost of the meal will be $18, and dessert can be purchased for an additional charge. To place your order, call 518-584-8547 on Wednesday, October 21, Thursday, October 22, on the day of the event between 1 and 3 p.m. If the line is busy and/or you get the answering machine, please do not leave a message, as we may not receive it. Just call back in a couple of minutes. Thank you so very much for your continued support of our events.
Saratoga Recycles Day Keeping it out of the landfill. The event will be held on October 24 in the SPAC parking lot, west side of Route 50, from 9 a.m. until noon. Cost is $5 per vehicle, $20 each for TVs and Monitors (please bring exact change to minimize the handling of money). Find full details at protocols: www. sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/ zero-waste/recycles-day
Saratoga Elks Auxiliary Craft & Garage Sale Our change to the Monthly Sale was a hit last Saturday, so we have decided to have another outside sale on Saturday, October 24 from 11 - 3 p.m. We will hold the sale in the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club parking lot on Elks Lane. Admission is free with over 30 vendors; parking is great, bargains galore, and friends. We
Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
offer household items, sports equipment, hand-made items, clothing, fabrics, jewelry, party vendors, pet supplies, food treats, and just about anything you can imagine may be found here. New vendors are signing up every month. An 8-foot table and chair are just $15; call Linda at 518-2895470 for information or to sign up for a table(s). All Covid-19 guidelines will be followed; people must wear masks and adhere to socially distancing guidelines. Tables are placed 6 foot apart with ample distancing in front of tables. Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 25.
Ponies, Pumpkins and Pies On Sunday, October 25, the community is invited to celebrate this beautiful time of year in Saratoga with an afternoon of Ponies, Pumpkins and Pies on a farm tour experience for the whole family. The inaugural event is a collaboration between the Saratoga-based Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation and Pitney Meadows Community Farm. Guests will enjoy a short Sunday drive around a winding pasture path full of ponies and preserved farmland. The fun starts at noon and wraps up at 3 p.m. All guests must register in advance and remain in their cars throughout the event. The cost is $10 per car with the option to preorder local pies and pumpkins. Attendees are encouraged to add to the festive atmosphere by dressing in costume and each child will receive a goodie bag. Link to event page here: www. trfinc.org/event/ponies2020. Link to full release here: www.trfinc. org/ponies-pumpkins-pies.
Pieroghi Sale Christ the Savior Church, located at 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake is holding a pieroghi sale on Tuesday, October. 27. As usual we will have potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese pieroghis. Please
order soon as we expect the orders to be larger than usual. Please call 518-363-0001.Thank you for your patience at this time of COVID. Please wear your masks when you arrive. We follow all proper procedures for your safety.
Election Day Dinner Postponed The Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church is postponing it’s annual Election Day Chicken and Biscuit Dinner for one year. The church will still be supporting the School Pantry Program and ask that you consider mailing a contribution to The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York or donating on their website: regionalfoodbank.net/ donate-money
Fall Flea Market Space Available The Flea Market will be held November 14 at the Elks Lodge, located at 130 Bulson Rd., Greenwich, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the banquet parking lot, rain or shine. Limited spaces available. Call for an application today. You must bring your own set up. Sponsored by the BPOE Elks Auxiliary and proceeds donated back to our community by donations, scholarships, or friends in need. Please contact Donna Blair at 518-692-2347 or eccdb@verizon.net or Annette Arnold at 518-692-9387 for your application or details.
45th Saratoga Holiday Craft Marketplace A virtual event on November 14 – 28. Start your holiday shopping with a virtual show on November 14 and culminating with specials offered on November 28 which is Small Business Saturday. Find crafters from previous shows or a discover new ones. These locally handmade items include Art, Quilting, Floral, Holiday Décor, Pottery, Baskets, Fashion, Woodworking, and more. Visit www.saratogacraft.org between November14-28 and click on the link to the show to begin your virtual shopping. All proceeds benefit the Saratoga Center for the Family in their mission to reduce and treat abuse, neglect, trauma and mental health in our community’s children and families.
Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020 New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the indictment of several people suspected to be involved in a drug trafficking ring operating in Saratoga, Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Warren Counties, and sourced by New York City dealers. The network of alleged dealers are accused of distributing heroin laced with fentanyl, and in some cases straight fentanyl that they were calling heroin, as well as powder and crack cocaine and illegal prescription pills. The 303-count indictment was unsealed Oct. 8 in Saratoga County Supreme Court. “Drug dealers do not limit their illegal activities to specific jurisdictions, and we have shown by this collaborative effort that law enforcement will rise to the challenge and protect our communities,” said Saratoga Springs Police Chief Shane Crooks. “This investigation is the direct result of the hard work done by members of the various agencies involved and shows just how effective law enforcement can be when working together.” The multi-agency investigation, code-named “Operation Red Dawn," brought together the resources of state and local law enforcement agencies in a year-long investigation led by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF), including the City of Saratoga Springs Police Department, the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office, the Schenectady Sheriff ’s Office, and the New York State Police. The investigation led to the recovery of approximately 7 kilograms of cocaine, 70 grams of heroin, 120 grams of fentanyl,
dozens of narcotic pills, and the seizure of $40,000. The indictment contains 303 counts, charging the defendants with suspected crimes in relation to their involvement in the narcotics trafficking operation, including operating as a major trafficker, and various felony counts of criminal sale and criminal possession of a controlled substance, as well as felony conspiracy in the second degree. The Attorney General’s Suburban and Upstate Response to the Growing Epidemic (S.U.R.G.E.) Initiative to root out violent drug trafficking launched in 2017, and charges have been made against 554 alleged drug traffickers. Those charged in the indictment include: Pamela Backus, 46 years old, Greenfield Center, Jordan Blount, 29 years old, Ballston Spa, Angel BraceroOrtiz, 47 years old, Saratoga Springs, Omar Childress, 46 years old, Schenectady, Unikia Cross, 37 years old, Saratoga Springs, James Daggett, 63 years old, Fort Edward, Shawn Delmore, 49 years old, Waterbury, Connecticut, Erica Dubray, 27 years old, Troy, Nancy Dukes, 64 years old, Troy, James Eggleston, 52 years old, Hudson Falls, Lacy Enous, 44 years old, Troy, Noelia Fuentes, 51 years old, Saratoga Springs, David Garcia, 46 years old, Queensbury, Dorothy Gethers, 60 years old, Bronx, Kimberly Goodson, 51 years old, Queensbury, Dean Harlan, 38 years old, Albany, Richard Henderson, 31 years old, Bronx, Carlos Hernandez, 58 years old, Bronx, Clarence Jackson, 43 years old, Albany.
BLOTTER 5 Eric Matson, 35, of Bolton Landing, was charged Sept. 22 in Saratoga Springs with criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. Michael Siska, 30, of Lake Luzerne, was charged Sept. 22 in Saratoga Springs with assault, and criminal mischief – both misdemeanors. Douglas Cooper, 20, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 23 with criminal possession of a controlled substance, and motor vehicle registration suspended – both misdemeanors, and unlawful possession of marijuana. Dennis Lescault, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 23 with aggravated family offense – a felony, and the misdemeanors:
aggravated harassment, and criminal contempt.
unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding.
Jordan Woodward, 23, of Schenectady, was charged Sept. 24 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding.
Destiny Ozani Matari Ramirez, 23, of Galway, was charged Oct. 6 with two counts of assault and one count felony burglary. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Ramirez entered and remained inside a neighboring apartment in Galway and assaulted a 24-year-old male and a 23-year-old female by using a taser on them, striking the male victim with a baseball bat, and then striking both victims with closed fists. The victims and the defendant were acquainted with each other for some time prior to the incident. The victims were treated at the scene by Galway Ambulance. Ramirez was stopped while fleeing the scene.
Mark Powers, 27, of Broadalbin, was charged Sept. 24 with operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and moving from lane unsafely. Anthony Wells, 23, of Malta, was charged Sept. 25 with felony assault. Kevin Darragh, 61, of Wellfleet, Massachusetts, was charged Sept. 25 with aggravated
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Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
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BINGHAMTON — With cold weather just around the corner, customers will be firing up furnaces and other appliances for the first time this season. NYSEG and RG&E urge the public to recognize the potential signs of a natural gas leak and review the following safety tips about what do if a leak is suspected. It’s important that customers know the warning signs to protect themselves, their families, homes and businesses. Knowing how to detect and respond to natural gas leaks can help protect both individuals and property.
A natural gas leak is usually recognized by smell, sight, or sound. Smell: Natural gas is colorless and odorless. For safety, a distinctive sulfur-like odor, similar to rotten eggs, is added so that customers can recognize it quickly. If customers smell natural gas, they should immediately get up, get out and call for help from a safe location. Sight: A white cloud, mist, fog, bubbles in standing water or blowing dust are also warning signs of a gas leak. Customers may also see vegetation that appears to be dead or dying for
The Ageless Dancer Ballet Barre for Older Adults Session 2 at the National Museum of Dance SARATOGA SPRINGS — The National Museum of Dance and Mary Anne Fantauzzi will continue to offer The Ageless Dancer Ballet Barre class for older adults with a second fall session on Mondays 2 – 3 p.m. The popular class was offered via Zoom to over 100 participants in spring 2020 and has just concluded its first fall session. The second fall session runs Oct. 19 to Nov. 30 (no class Nov. 23) via Zoom. The Ageless Dancer Ballet Barre class teaches classical ballet
technique designed for participants ages 50+. The class will use a chair or ballet barre for support. Participants will remain standing throughout the class to promote core stabilization and balance. Ballet slippers or split sole sneakers and fitness attire are recommended. Session 2 (6 classes via Zoom) is $30. Payment can be made at www.nationalmuseumofdance. org/calendar, or by mailing a check to the National Museum of Dance at 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
no apparent reason. Sound: Customers may also hear unusual noise like roaring, hissing or whistling. NYSEG and RG&E offer these tips on what customers should do if they suspect a natural gas leak: • Get up, get out and get away – then immediately call your gas service provider or 911 from a safe location. • Do not smoke or operate
electrical switches or appliances as these items may produce a spark that might ignite the natural gas and cause an explosion. • Do not assume someone else will report the condition. Provide the exact location, including cross streets, and let company personnel know if sewer construction or digging activities are going on in the area.
TCT Federal Credit Union Offering Local Students Chance to Win Scholarships BALLSTON SPA — TCT Federal Credit Union is offering local high school seniors a chance to win scholarships for college. TCT FCU is participating in the New York Credit Union Association’s statewide credit union college scholarship program, which provides credit union members with scholarships. In 2020, scholarships awarded ranged from $250 to $1,750. To be eligible, students must be high school seniors attending twoor four-year accredited educational institutions for the first time in the fall of 2021. They must also be members of TCT FCU or another participating New York credit union.
Students/applicants will be competing against other credit union members from across the state. Applicants will be judged based upon academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities and the quality of written essays. Last year, the New York Credit Union Association awarded $30,000 in scholarships to 48 students through the program. In addition, TCT FCU awarded $9,000 to nine local students. For more information about the scholarship program, contact Jeannie Dickinson by email at jdickinson@tctfcu.org or by phone at 800-721-8288, ext. 2126.
Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
Photo WEEK OF THE
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“Family Outing” PHOTO BY CRAIG HORNECK Now is your chance to get your photos published! Submit your “Photo of the Week” to possibly be included in the print edition of Saratoga TODAY Newspaper. One photo will be published each week. All submissions will be added to our website: saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com/galleries. Email your photo to: Design@SaratogaPublishing.com
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Annual Pooch Parade
in Virtual Format Oct. 16-18 SARATOGA SPRINGS — Wellspring hosts its annual Pooch Parade virtually this year, on Oct. 16, 17, and 18. The annual event raises awareness and funds for Wellspring’s Safe Pet Partnership Program, which assists victims of domestic violence by providing safe, temporary placement of family pets through a network of volunteer pet “foster homes” while clients transition to safe housing. Abusers often use the love victims have for their pets as a control tactic, or even directly abuse the pets. Sometimes, victims of domestic violence will stay in an abusive situation out of fear of what might happen to their pets if they leave them behind. This year, instead of gathering to parade around Congress Park members of the community and their pooches
Wellspring Pooch Parade, 2019. This year’s event will be conducted virtually. Photo provided.
are invited to register online with Wellspring and plan a walk around their neighborhood, park, or home sometime on October 16, 17, or 18. For more information about how this year’s event will work and to register, visit www. wellspringcares.org/pooch-parade.
All donations made by participants in the Pooch Parade during registration directly benefit Wellspring’s programs and services. Participants can also register by mailing a check, made out to Wellspring, to our address at 480 Broadway LL20 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
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Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
SUBSTANCE USE RISING
During Pandemic
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by Joshua D. Zamer, MD, DABAM, Medical Director for Addiction Medicine at Saratoga Hospital Community Health Center for Saratoga TODAY
e are several months into the pandemic, and there is no end in sight—yet. Substance-related overdoses and alcohol intoxication incidents have been on the rise, nationally and locally, throughout 2020.
A recent RAND Corporation survey highlighted a dramatic increase in alcohol consumption since the start of the COVID-19 shutdown. There were 30 overdose incidents on a single day, May 21, in the Capital Region, and Saratoga Hospital’s Emergency Department has seen an unusually high number of opiate-related cases this year. In such an environment, there may be someone you know who is struggling to get through the day. If you are concerned about someone who may be abusing drugs or alcohol: • Take time to educate yourself about addiction. • Don’t judge or lecture. Listen, encourage them to seek help, but know they must make the call. • Be realistic in your expectations. This is a lifelong disease. • Seek support. It may be helpful to get counseling for yourself. • Learn CPR and, when possible, get NARCAN training. Being prepared is the best thing you can do to protect your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. NARCAN® Nasal Spray is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose emergency with signs of breathing problems and severe sleepiness or not being able to respond. If you are interested in attending a future NARCAN® training, please email Saratoga Hospital Community Wellness Programs at communityed@saratogahospital.org. I want to acknowledge the courage and resolve of everyone in recovery from alcohol and substance abuse. These are people who have already overcome much adversity, and many are facing the current pandemic challenges from a place of strength. But it’s the isolation that has taken a toll. Recovery is not something to take on alone, which is why we emphasize virtual support groups and mentoring. Our Addiction Medicine program has had a tremendously positive response from patients using its telehealth services, and the good news is that MANY OF OUR current Addiction Medicine patients are doing well, showing great resiliency in the face of the pandemic. With our COVID-19 protocols that keep patients safe, we continue to deliver the high-quality treatment and support that builds that needed sense of connection, including stress-relieving alternatives to substance use that work specifically for you. We also offer several non-controlled anxiety medications as well.
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If you are struggling with addiction and would like to get help, please call the Addiction Medicine team at 518-886-5600. Our program provides high-quality care without judgement, in an environment where you can receive comprehensive, personalized, and respectful treatment, including medication management and counseling. We all know these are difficult times, and we don’t know when it will end. The cumulative stress of it all is more than we have ever experienced. But you are not alone. There is a great deal of strength and comfort to be had from the bonding and sharing experience of group support. To learn more about our programs, please visit SaratogaCommunityHealthCenter.org. For additional resources, please visit SaratogaHospital.org. As always, in case of emergency, call 9-1-1. Addiction Medicine Program at Saratoga Community Health Center: 518-886-5600 “This has been an unusually stressful year, not just for our community, but for the world. Sometimes the weight of it all may feel inescapable. People are struggling with job loss and grief, addiction, isolation, and just being able to talk without antagonizing each other. This guest article is part of a series that we hope will bring some relief, help, and optimism into our community.” - Chad Beatty, Publisher of Saratoga TODAY
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Meetings This Week MONDAY, OCT. 19: City Council Pre-Agenda Meeting | 10 a.m. at City Hall. Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting | 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
TUESDAY, OCT. 20: Saratoga County Board of Supervisors | 4 p.m. No in-person attendance. To hear the meeting live, call-in at: 1-978-990-5145, and use Access Code: 1840389. 7 p.m. | City Council meeting, at City Hall.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21 Design Review Commission (DRC) Meeting | 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Skate Park Design Public Meeting | 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
THURSDAY, OCT. 22 Planning Board Meeting | 6 p.m. via Zoom
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Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
UP TO SIX MONTHS OF RENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE CITY RESIDENTS SARATOGA SPRINGS — The COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Program CEHAP, will fund up to six months of emergency housing needs for low-moderate income city residents preventing homelessness for those at risk, and rapidly rehousing those without adequate housing. Applicants seeking emergency rental assistance must: be a City resident; be a low-moderate income household (80% Area Median Income or below: Albany Schenectady-Troy MSA); have a
pandemic-related lapse in income; and be in good standing with their landlord as of March 1, 2020. All CEHAP applicants must work with a Participating Provider to access funds. City-approved Participating Providers include: CAPTAIN Community Human Services, Catholic Charities of Saratoga County, Shelters of Saratoga, Veterans & Community Housing Coalition, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY (for those also requiring legal assistance), Salvation Army of Saratoga
Springs, Transitional Services Association and Wellspring (domestic violence victims). Applications, eligibility guidelines, and Participating Provider contact information can be found on the City’s website: www.saratoga-springs.org CEHAP is administered by the City’s Office of Community Development, was funded by a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Saratoga Springs Charter Proposition on Election Day Ballot; Early Voting Locations Open Oct. 24
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Election Day is Nov. 3. In addition to national and regional elections, Saratoga Springs city voters may vote to amend the City Charter. Saratoga TODAY has prepared questions for submission to members of Common Sense Saratoga – a group in favor of Charter Reform, and Saratoga Works – a group in favor of keeping the current commission form of government. It is anticipated those questions and answers will be published in next week’s Saratoga TODAY newspaper. Note: Early Voting will take place Oct. 24 – Nov. 1 at three
Saratoga County early voting locations. Those locations are: • Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library: 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park • Board of Elections Building: 1st Floor, 50 W. High St., Ballston Spa • Gavin Park: 10 Lewis Dr., Wilton Hours for early voting at Saratoga County sites. Those dates and times are:
• Saturday and Sunday: Oct. 24 – 25: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Monday, Oct. 26: 12 – 8 p.m. • Tuesday, Oct. 27: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Wednesday, Oct. 28: 12 – 8 p.m. • Thursday, Oct. 29: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Friday, Oct. 30: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Early Voting times and locations: LWV of Saratoga County).
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Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
“Reimagined”
Weekend of Fall Festivities Self-Guided Fun for the Whole Family on October 23-25! SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association’s 19th annual Fall Fest will take on a whole new look this year! Although you won’t see the traditional pumpkin rolling or annual costume parade, the “reimagined” event will feature new activities that extend all weekend long from Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25. The event is free and open to the public. The Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association is presenting this year’s Fall Festivities with support from the Saratoga Springs Special Assessment District, the Adirondack Trust Company and Cantina. Media Sponsors include Saratoga Today and Saratoga’s Star Radio. The Fall Festivities Weekend would not be possible without the support and participation of many downtown businesses including Lifestyles of Saratoga, Violet’s of Saratoga, Menges and Curtis, Playbill Travel, Julie & Co. Realty LLC, Spoken Boutique, Roohan Realty, Saratoga Saddlery, Bonacio Construction Inc., O’Connell and Aronowitz, The Adelphi Hotel, and Toga Heritage. In-kind
sponsors include The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs, Sunnyside Gardens and Haunted Saratoga. The Fall Festivities weekend is a celebration of autumn and Halloween. Downtown store windows will be decorated with festive themes and a variety of businesses will be offering “devilish deals” all weekend long. In addition, families can take part in a self-guided Great Saratoga Pumpkin Hunt and search downtown shops and restaurants for pumpkins decorated with scenes of historic Saratoga Landmarks, painted by local artist Cathi Anne Cameron. If you find all 20 pumpkins (which will be visible from the outdoors) and identify the store or restaurant where you find it, you could win a prize! Participation forms are available in downtown shops and businesses as well as online at saratogaspringsdowntown. com. Forms must be dropped off by 5 p.m. Sunday, October 25 at either Impressions of Saratoga, Caroline + Main or Northshire Bookstore to be entered to win one of three Downtown Saratoga Springs Gift Baskets valued at $200 each. Winners will be notified on Halloween.
Three nights of ghost tales will be told by author of Haunted Saratoga, Joe Haedrich. Haedrich will be LIVE on Facebook on Friday, October 23 at 6:30 p.m., with “A Haunted Adelphi Hotel.” On Saturday, October 24 Haedrich will tell “Ghostly Tales of the Arcade Building” and on Sunday, October 25, Haedrich will spotlight a “Spooky Olde Bryan Inn.” Each night a viewer will be randomly selected to receive a signed copy of Joe Haedrich’s book, Haunted Saratoga! In addition, Upset, the Dark Horse, will be making an appearance downtown sometime throughout the weekend! To top it off, there will be food and drink specials at participating restaurants. For a list of participating restaurants and their offerings, visit saratogaspringsdowntown.com.
One of 20 historic Saratoga pumpkins painted by local artist Cathi Anne Cameron for the Great Saratoga Pumpkin Hunt. Photo provided.
This unique Halloween celebration encourages families to share leisurely weekend fun together, enjoying the hospitality of the Saratoga Springs businesses and the great spirit of the community. A full list of events will be available on the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association website at saratogaspringsdowntown.com as
well as on Facebook. The Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association reminds you to bring a face covering and “Mask Up!” The Saratoga Downtown Business Association’s Fall Festivities Weekend is supported by the generosity of Saratoga’s business community. For additional information visit saratogaspringsdowntown.com.
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Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
CITY HOSTS FIRST PUBLIC HEARING OF SARATOGA SPRINGS 2021 BUDGET TUESDAY by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The first of two public hearings regarding the city’s 2021 budget will be staged at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. The proposed budget, at just under $41.9 million, is approximately $6.8 million less than the originally adopted budget for this year. “The 2021 Comprehensive Budget is driven by reduced revenue due to the effect of the pandemic on the national, state, and city economy,” said city Finance Commissioner Michele Madigan, who introduced the proposed budget to the City Council earlier this month. Due to the pandemic, 2020 current revenue projections are about $12 million less than the $48.7 million represented by the 2020 adopted budget, and 2021 revenue is estimated at $6.8 million less than the adopted 2020 budget, resulting in available revenue of approximately $41.9
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million for 2021, Madigan said. To partially off-set a pandemic-induced financial shortfall, discussions about employee layoffs – which would cut costs, and property tax increases – which would increase revenue, are on the table. Year-to-date sales tax collection through August 2020 is 22.43% lower than the same period in 2019, NY has held back 20% of state revenue sharing for municipalities, and NYRA Admissions Tax, which provided the city just under $430,000 in 2019, was this year non-existent with no public admissions to the summer meet. “The city budget is one of our most important policy documents. It will also be key to the city’s financial recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic is an extraordinary event for our city, a year-round destination accustomed to numerous activities, special events, with substantial citizen and visitor participation,” Madigan said. “City taxpayers have enjoyed
a stable tax rate for an unprecedented 8 years of my tenure as Commissioner of Finance,” Madigan said. “For the first time during my tenure, we have suggested a noteworthy tax levy increase over 2020 in the amount of 6%.” That 6% increase in property tax rates would generate $949,000 in revenue for 2021. It would increase the property tax payment on a home assessed at $200K by $6 per month, or $72 per year; a home assessed at $400,000 by $12 per month or $144 per year, and so on. The city’s single largest expenditure is personnel service. This, together with benefits, represents about 84% of the total General Operating Budget and includes wages, social security, retirement, and healthcare benefits. Budgeted expense reductions include a 10% cut in all wage appropriations for full-time employees, serving to mitigate the number of required layoffs, and lessen the impact to police, fire, and DPW labor and other
TO THE EDITOR
Support Saratoga’s Current Form of Government I am once again supporting the current form of government. I am saddened to think that the people who want to change the current form of government support manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency to have the freedom to gerrymander the results they want. - Miriam G. Scarborough, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs, The JEWEL of New York State I’m failing to see the financial savings, government improvement nor equal or improved accountability offered by the proposed new Charter.
for all the commissioners and the Mayor. If you don’t like the way a department is operating select a new commissioner in the next election, within two years.
I think any reasonable guestimate would conclude that there will be at least a $200,000 increase in the cost of government.
With the proposed new charter you get to vote for a largely ceremonial mayor and one ward representative. How do you change anything?
Saratoga Springs, THE JEWEL of New York State, has the second lowest city property tax rate. How much better will a City manager make it? Why is there no New York State city with a City Manager form of government that is a better place to live, with lower taxes? We have the most accountable city government in the state. You get to vote
When our country is more divisive than I have ever seen it, the ward system will pit one area of Saratoga Springs against another instead of working together. I see nothing in this proposed charter change that makes any sense. - Ben Mirling, Former Commissioner of Accounts, Saratoga Springs
wage lines. Absent federal fiscal stimulus, layoffs will be required. In addition to the 10% across the board pay cut that has been budgeted, additional staff reductions are included for DPW labor lines at 25%; and for DPS at 15% for police and fire personnel lines. “The 2021 Comprehensive Budget is a plan designed to be amended if further revenue becomes available – such as much needed assistance to local municipalities from the Federal Government,” Madigan said. “While there are few layoffs that require a January 1 target, additional layoffs are not off the table. The Departments of Public Works and Public Safety, which are the departments with the largest personnel lines, will each require a plan to work through year-end 2021.” The proposed budget, she said, is designed to be fluid and flexible as the new post-pandemic economy develops, “specifically designed to prepare us for our challenges, while being amendable as new revenue and expense information is available and opportunities unfold. “
Tuesday’s council meeting marks the first public hearing of the budget. While the first floor of the newly renovated City Hall had reopened to the public for a handful of meetings recently, the city announced that beginning this week, City Council meetings will be closed to the public for in-person engagement. The announcement was posted on the city’s social media page, where it appears public comments have also recently been altogether disabled or restricted. According to the post, meetings absent of a physical public will continue “until the Music Hall at City Hall is functional as a public meeting space.” A livestream (and subsequent recording) of the meeting will be posted on the city’s website, the public will be able to participate in public hearings and public comment during the meeting via Zoom, according to the city. The line-by-line 190-page budget proposal and accompanying documentation is available for viewing on the city’s website.
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Wards Aren’t Neighborhoods Folks, we have a challenge on our hands in Saratoga Springs with an arrogant group working to change our form of government and divide our city into six political wards which will severely alter the way you are governed and allowed to vote. Wards would divide our city arbitrarily based only on geography. Most wards would include both densely populated areas and homes many miles away on large lawns. Our wards would not be neighborhoods. As former Saratogian editor Barbara Lombardo wrote in her recent blog: “The claim that residents would gain better representation with wards is false and grossly misleading.” You will only be allowed to vote for your ward politician and a mayoral candidate, leaving 5 of the 7 City Council members which you can neither vote for (or against) or even influence. You will be effectively disenfranchised in this proposed undemocratic ward system.
You have a much stronger voice with our current Commission government. Communicating directly with Commissioners who can solve my problem is much more effective than talking with a ward politician who the charter says could not work with any city employee other than the City Manager...a guaranteed bottleneck. Wards were snuck into the 2020 proposal without any public input by an unknown group of people who felt that they were so important that they could ignore the 2017 Charter Committee decision after a public discussion not to include wards. Divisive wards, disenfranchised voters, and secret decisions are just 3 reasons to vote no and stop this bad City ManagerWard System. - Bonnie Sellers, Member of the SUCCESS Board, a Saratoga Springs citizen’s organization of residents from all political parties which was formed to protect the Commission Form of Government.
Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
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PROSPERITY: continued from front page... A product of the Saratoga Partnership’s Next Wave Communities initiative, the plan was guided by the input of residents, government leaders and members of the business community. More than 400 took part in local surveys, six focus groups were conducted, and a public forum staged. The development of the plan combines the community’s vision of itself, as well as recognizing village assets and resources. “Ultimately this is your plan, based on your vision,” said Shelby Schneider, President and CEO of the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership. The Partnership worked with the village for more than one year to create the plan, which outlines a strategic and
tactical approach to attracting visitors, residents and businesses to Ballston Spa by enriching and promoting the assets, resources, charm and character of the historic village. According to 2019 data, the village measures 1.6 miles and is home to 287 businesses and 5,469 residents. The median household income is $61,378 and the average home value just under $240,000. The Economic Development Strategy seeks to enhance the Central Business District by achieving an environment that provides a positive shopping experience and bolsters the village atmosphere for businesses, residents and visitors alike. These would be attained by implementing, among other things, architectural and transportation/ walkability improvements, developing
market rate housing for adults to “age-in-place,” fostering supportive conditions for small businesses, and updating the village master plan, which was last updated in 1994. The 72-page economic development plan outlines four major goals, and includes a matrix of timelines for implementation, to strengthen Ballston Spa’s economic and fiscal vitality. They include: Enhancing the Central Business District; Enriching the Village’s Quality of Place; Providing support and resources to small businesses and creating an economic development and community branding strategy. Mayor Woolbright said the plan will build on the rich and storied past of the village and “help create a thriving village for our children, and their children.”
BALLSTON SPA’S PLAN FOR GROWTH
The gathering in Wiswall Park included former longtime village Mayor John Romano, members of the current village board and regional business and tourism leaders, many of whom raised a toast with cups filled with spring water. Rory O’Connor, Chair of the Steering Committee called the plan “a declaration of opportunity.” The survey points to downtown parking availability, infrastructure and repair upgrades and lack of business diversity as some of the top challenges the village faces. Nafeesa Koslik, who hails from the city of Hyberabad in India, said during the ceremony that she was confident she has found the perfect place to make her dream a reality. Her restaurant, Nani’s Indian Kitchen, is slated to open on Milton Avenue in the coming weeks.
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James Beaudoin, owner of the prominent 125 Bath St. property, was also in attendance. Beaudoin said he looks forward to playing a role in the “exciting vision for the village’s future,” and helping to make it a reality. After many years of being unable to do so, the Bath Street property is slated for potential future development. “You look around us here and the village is pretty well built-out. There’s not a whole lot of vacant space. Now this site is over six acres-plus, and it’s in the middle of the central business district,” Mayor Woolbright explained. “It was a tannery for many years and a Brownfield Site restricted by DEC that couldn’t be redeveloped. Jim (Beaudoin) bought it, cleaned it up and he now has permission to redevelop it. He can build, he can have businesses, he can have residences. He’s working with the village on the plan of what we would like to see there,” Woolbright said. “What we would like to see is mixed-use, some retail commercial on the bottom floor, some open space in the middle, some condos or something on the upper floors, and we’d like to see a connection up to the fair ground. It’s a strategically placed property and our vision calls for a bridge over the Gordon Creek, restaurants, bars and shops lining Washington Street.” The Saratoga Partnership’s Next Wave Communities initiative involves creating tailored economic development plans for individual municipalities in Saratoga County. Similar efforts are currently underway in the towns of Galway and Malta. For more information about Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, go to: saratogapartnership.org. For more information about Ballston Spa visit the village website at: villageofballstonspa.org.
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Chow Bella, Indoor Dog Park Open for Business SARATOGA SPRINGS — Chow Bella, an indoor, climate controlled canine social club, has opened its doors for business. The dog park is located at 50 West Ave. The 7,500 square-foot space consists of a 3,000 square-foot fenced in dog park that has tunnels, bridges and toys scattered throughout. The
front of the store features a 2,200 square-foot retail space that sells premium dog food brands, beds, leashes & collars and even costumes for dogs- just in time for Halloween. There is also a small café & seating area where owners can unwind and watch their furry friends have fun with other well-behaved dogs.
In addition to the dog park and retail space, Chow Bella features a salon style grooming space with two on-staff groomers, and several self-wash stations. Hours are 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Mon-Fri., 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Sundays. For more information go to: www.chowbella.store.
Brand Marketing and Leadership Strategist, Jaime Butler, Launches Webinar Series SARATOGA SPRINGS — With more than 20 years of brand strategy and leadership development experience, Jaime Butler, will bring together regional and national experts to share real-life experiences and collaborative discussions in her webinar series, “21 THINKS.” The fall series will l provide insight about how brands are built, curated, experienced and nurtured. The webinars will
provoke a conversation that uncovers the hidden truths behind well-known brands that dispel the hype, and spark innovation to propel growth and success. Every two weeks, Butler will host a different topic focusing on brand strategy, personal branding and career success. Schedule: Breakaway Brands, Demystify Brand Strategy 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22;
Women & Business, Transform Your Career Thursday, Nov. 5; Breakaway Brands, Navigating Uncertainty Thursday, Nov. 19. Each webinar will be hosted at Palette, the coworking space, café and community with locations in Saratoga Springs and Schenectady. For more information on Butler, “21 THINKS” and to sign up for future webinars, visit www.brand21.com/brand21-events.
CLA Site Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Planning, P.C. Gains New Director of Engineering SARATOGA SPRINGS — CLA Site Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Planning, P.C. announced the addition of Nick Myran, PE as Director of Engineering. Myran has over twelve years of experience providing engineering services for public and private development. Nick has led roadway, streetscape, residential and institutional site and infrastructure design and excels at complex problem-solving. Nick is experienced in all phases of design, technical specifications, bidding
and construction administration. Since obtaining his Professional Engineer license in 2013, he has worked on a wide variety of projects, including Municipal infrastructure improvements, medical and educational facilities, land development, permitting and contract administration. Nick provides the highest level of service and technical expertise to the clients and communities served by CLA Site. Myran holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering, Montana State University – Bozeman.
Nick Myran. Photo provided.
For more information on CLA Site visit clasite.com
Urgent Care Center Development on South Broadway SARATOGA SPRINGS — A WellNow urgent care clinic is being developed on South Broadway, on a lot that had for a long time sited a Boston Market. The urgent care center is a collaborative joint venture forged in 2019 between St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) and WellNow Urgent Care. During its announcement of the collaboration in September 2019, the organizations announced the first two locations to transition into co-branded facilities will be WellNow’s Niskayuna and Hudson facilities, and the first newly built co-branded facility located in Clifton Park. At the time, WellNow Urgent Care had
A new urgent care clinic, representing a collaboration between St. Peter’s Health Partners and WellNow Urgent Care, under construction on South Broadway in Saratoga Springs on Oct. 9, 2020. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
operated approximately three dozen locations across New York and Illinois, and St. Peter’s urgent care locations included Albany, Clifton Park, Saratoga Springs, and
three Rensselaer County locations. The new Saratoga Springs urgent Care collaboration will begin accepting patients on Jan. 1, according to the company’s website.
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by Todd Shimkus, President of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce • for Saratoga TODAY
Chamber Launches Save Our Locals Campaign
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’m sure those reading the headline and looking at the byline will assume that when the Chamber refers to saving LOCALS that we’re talking about local businesses. And while that’s true, there is a bigger mission at hand. Because it also involves mobilizing our community to save our local nonprofit organizations. It means saving local neighbors who may be unemployed or in need.
This intent was never clearer to me as we developed our SAVE OUR LOCALS campaign than a week ago when I attended an event for CAPTAIN Community Human Services. The event was to thank and honor Sue Catroppa, CAPTAIN’s current executive director, as she heads towards retirement at the end of 2020. The event was to recognize and thank Andy Gilpin, who has worked side-by-side with Sue for more than a decade at CAPTAIN and who will become the organization’s next executive director.
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In advance of this event, I was honored to be asked to speak and to say a few words about Sue - and Andy as it turned out. So as I thought about what I might say, I was reminded of something that Sue has said to me over and over again. Sue loves the work we do at the Saratoga County Chamber because we value, respect and promote the amazing work that all of our local nonprofits do to make our community a great place to live, work and play. Take our SCORE program for instance. In 2018 and 2019, our local SCORE Chapter was one of the top five in the nation in terms of small business startups and jobs created with their help. Now with our SAVE OUR LOCALS effort, SCORE is adapting to provide totally free and completely confidential services to businesses AND nonprofits who need to adapt their business plan or model because of COVID 19. Both local businesses and local nonprofits are eligible to meet one-on-one virtually or in-person with one of our exceptional SCORE volunteers. All they have to do is call the Chamber to start the process. To help businesses, our SAVE OUR LOCALS campaign will involve the Chamber and our partners promoting EVERY business — whether you are a member or not — who offers
gift cards for sale online. In the spring, we set up a similar promotion and had links to local retail stores, spas and beauty salons, restaurants, florists, fitness facilities, and more. Simultaneously, we will create a page on www.saratoga.org that promotes what our local nonprofits need. If our community responds and donates what local nonprofits need, this will indirectly mean that we’re helping everyone. Local businesses can learn a lot from the way our nonprofits are run and have been led during the pandemic. In my remarks at the CAPTAIN event, I shared a story from early April when our local economy was shut down, and I called Sue to learn more about COVID 19’s impact on our community and to see how the Chamber might help. Sue told me that demand for CAPTAIN’s food pantry and personal care items was up 50%. That day we spoke, she was trying to figure out how to help a young woman who was the victim of sex trafficking to find a place to stay with all of the stay-at-home restrictions in place. She said CAPTAIN also needed PPE for their employees to keep them safe. Now CAPTAIN, like many nonprofits who work with vulnerable populations, was considered essential. So Sue also shared with me how they had
established three separate teams of employees who were working shifts scheduled so they never crossed paths. She and her team had pivoted to this model to ensure their services could be sustained and people in need would always have access to what they needed. By doing this, the idea was that if one person contracted the virus that just one team would have to quarantine. That would leave the other two available to keep CAPTAIN open. As businesses started to reopen, I shared what Sue did at CAPTAIN with many of the business owners who were asking me how to ensure they could stay open. The reality — as we’ve seen over and over again — is that it’s hard to eliminate the spread of COVID. The best we can do is minimize its spread. Sue had a model for operating a nonprofit and any business with this reality in mind. So how can our community SAVE OUR LOCALS? Shop local. Dine out or take out local. Buy your supplies for your home or business at local stores. Hire local contractors and professional services. Think of making every purchase locally. If you must shop online, do so locally too. AND, donate your time, treasure and talent to local nonprofits. We’re all in this together. We will be Stronger Together.
Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
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Compiled by Kate Deloria, Roohan Realty for Saratoga TODAY
BALLSTON Geoffrey Leggieri sold property at 4 Parkwood Dr to Joshua Sroka for $325,000. Thomas Murphy sold property at 102 Westside Dr to Roger Murphy for $220,000. Charles Koines sold property at 42 Mann Rd to Ben Sharp for $440,000. Paul Beletsky sold property at 4 Leah Court to Steven Hanley for $470,000. Donald Fawthrop sold property at 5 Winchester Dr to Kyle Bigney for $420,000. Joshua Kelly sold property at 40 Church Ave to Brendan Icso for $190,000. Heritage Builders Group LLC sold property at 8 Ironwood St to Robert Adams for $374,635. Heritage Builders Group LLC sold property at 74 Cypress St to Ferdinand Danise for $320,305. Charles Schult sold property at 100-101 Seelye Dr to Thomas Donahue for $325,000.
CORINTH Leonard Burke sold property at 955 Charlton Rd to Stacey Pedersen for $375,000.
GALWAY Barbara Kempf sold property at 5826 Farber Rd to Thomas Gardner for $240,000.
GREENFIELD Kathleen Keep sold property at 51 Wilton Rd to 65 Wilton Rd LLC for $319,013. Marci Abraham sold property at 93 Dunham Pond Rd to Kristina Bamberry for $139,900.
MALTA Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp sold property at 19 Dino Dr to Anthony Nuzzi for $110,000. Thomas Metz sold property at 3 Marion Ave to Bridget Brown for $370,000 Brian Simpson sold property at 87 Ordelia Lane to Matthew Burdick for $299,900. Philip Fitzpatrick sold property at 14 Springfield Dr to David Montville for $325,000. Tara Gallagher sold property at 68 Thimbleberry Rd to Erin Schlensker for $206,000 Sandra Lonczak sold property at 368 Eastline Rd to Michal Mularczyk for $318,000
Scott Adams sold property at 2696 Rt 9 to Jonathan Miller for $214,200.
Jeffrey Denzel sold property at 19 Evergreen Dr to Jennifer Moen for $514,000.
Ambrose Palmieri sold property at 185 Hudson Ave to Saratoga Village LLC for $160,000.
Belmonte Properties LLC sold property at 24 Village Circle South to Albert Ceva for $435,700
77 Van Dam LLC sold property at 77 Van Dam Unit 101 to Christian Ryan for $307,800.
Mathew Servin sold property at 43 Colonial Rd and Donna Dinwiddie for $237,000.
Daniel Mullan sold property at 338 Caroline St to Elizabeth Cereno for $320,000.
Nora Murphy sold property at Halyard Ct to James Trauring for $200,000
Wade Brock sold property at 7 Worden Lane to Philip Piombino for $225,000
Suzanne Newson sold property at 2 Backstretch Court to Patricia Eaton for $324,900
Eric Warren sold property at 26 Maiden Circle to Evan Osborne for $440,000
SARATOGA Leah Siska sold property at 37 Meyers Lane to Sara Schur for $174,900
Thomas Wooldridge sold property at 23 Waterview Dr to Anne Zmich for $550,900.
John Gilbert sold property at 11 Wright Rd to Adam Vandervoort for $180,000.
Sara Penchuk sold property at 4 Van Rensselaer St to Amanda Bailly for $285,000.
SARATOGA SPRINGS Harry Talmon sold property at 6 Aletta St to Katia Albanese for $289,900 Saratoga Lakeside LLC sold property at 21 Cliffside Dr to Michael Trimarchi for $845,000 Spencers Landing LLC sold property at 18B Arrowhead Rd to Robert Stokes for $707,487. Marcus Severin sold property at 1 Avery to G and S Saratoga LLC for $335,000. Duane Parcells sold property at 33 Piping Rock Circle to James Kennedy for $145,000.
STILLWATER Mark Covey sold property at 9 Lakepointe Way to Michael McKenna for $390,000 Donald Hayden sold property at 51 Ferry Lane to John Petrus for $169,000
WILTON James McMullen sold property at 5 Imperial Lane to Bridget Polidore for $530,000. Katheryn Menz sold property at 2 Lakeview Dr to Keith Narrell for $333,000. Kathleen Bango sold property at 42 Fairmount Dr to Steven MacDonald for $365,000.
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EDUCATION
Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
Saratoga Wins the Book Lottery by Megin Potter
for Saratoga TODAY Photos provided.
For six years, the Scholastic Book Club’s Patterson Partnership Grant has been awarding schools throughout the country with books that educate and inspire children. This year, five regional educators were winners.
It’s all a matter of luck. The Scholastic Book Club partners with mystery and young adult author James Patterson to award 5,000 prizes randomly each year from the more than 100,000 entries they receive annually. The grant awards $500 and 500 points to be used towards new materials from Scholastic to each winner.
This includes multi-cultural books that feature characters of different races and abilities so that every child can see themselves reflected in what they read. Andrews also hopes to secure fiction and mystery sets for the classroom.
“I’m super excited and can’t wait to order. It’s like winning the lottery,” said Katie Fleming, 4th grade teacher at St. Mary’s School in Ballston Spa.
Engaging materials make learning fun and help to enrich transitions for teachers. Their enthusiasm is then shared with their students, so everyone feels like a winner.
She plans to order supplies that will help to supplement her classroom’s novel studies, that have great figurative language, and that coordinate with their social studies curriculum.
Persistence Pays Off Because less than five percent of entries are chosen as winners, it pays to keep trying. That’s what Meredith Andrews, 4th grade teacher at Karigon Elementary School in Clifton Park discovered. She’s entered to win the grant before and has known colleagues who have won, but this time, luck was on her side. “Of course, I’m very excited. I plan to purchase things the whole grade level can use,” she said.
Provides New Opportunities
“I switched from teaching kindergarten to first grade this year and thought it would be a wonderful opportunity to build my classroom library. I was so surprised and excited to receive the notice in the mail that I had won! I plan to use the money to buy highinterest fiction and non-fiction texts to enrich the educational experience of my first-grade students. What a wonderful opportunity!” said Alison Leclerc, teacher at Skano Elementary School in Clifton Park. Studies have proven that the more contact children have with books, the better readers they become. The most successful classroom libraries offer students immediate and frequent access to a variety of different books while also providing a venue where teachers and students can easily recommend books to each other.
According to the American Library Association, classroom libraries should contain between 300-600 titles, depending on grade level, be supplemented from a well-stocked school library and from other sources. Additional new books should be added each year. Materials should span a range of difficulties, languages, topics, genres, and perspectives to best tell the story of our diverse world. Additional local winners of the Scholastic prize also include David Bassani from Schuylerville Central School and Darci Carril for the Saratoga Springs YMCA.
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Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
EDUCATION BRIEFS
Compiled by Megin Potter for Saratoga TODAY
Skidmore Honorary Wins Nobel Prize SARATOGA SPRINGS — American poet Louise Gluck, a Skidmore College honorary degree recipient and a regular participant in the New York State Summer Writers Institute hosted by the college for more than three decades, has been awarded the
Nobel Prize in Literature. Gluck, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her collection “The Wild Iris” in 1993, was U.S. poet laureate 2003-2004. Her most recent book, “Faithful and Virtuous Night,” published in 2014, won a National Book Award.
Virtual History Series BALLSTON SPA — The next presentation in the Brookside Museum’s Expert Next Door Series Episode 5: “Not like my grandparents? Today’s immigrants in historical perspective” will be on Thursday, November 12 at 7 p.m. Join the Saratoga County Historical Society at the
Brookside Museum and Dr. Tyler Anbinder, Professor Emeritus, George Washington University, as they discuss today’s immigrants in a historical perspective. This event is free for members, $5 for non-members. Purchase tickets at brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/24339-expertsnext-door-episode-5.
Donation Delivers Smiles CLIFTON PARK — The mission of The Smile Lodge Pediatric Dentistry is to deliver smiles to children and their families. Recently, this meant the donation of 30 computers that were no longer needed by their office. CAPTAIN Community Human Services found a new home for these computers, placing them within several local programs. These include in the
computer lab at Cheryl's Lodge community center, their Youth Shelter, and the Street Outreach Drop-In Centers in Saratoga Springs and in Gloversville. The Smile Lodge Pediatric Dentistry office now has new, upgraded technology to help each of the several thousand patients they serve, in the Capital Region and beyond, get the smile they deserve.
Saratoga Hospital Golf Invitational Raises $157,552 for Nursing Education SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 2020 Saratoga Hospital Golf Invitational presented by A.O.W. Associates, Inc. raised $157,552 for the hospital’s Nursing Scholarship Program. The tournament exceeded what was raised in 2019. And the support of the community provided funding for 53 nursing scholarship awards this year. Since the scholarship program was launched in 2002, 135 recipients have earned their associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing. The first in the Capital Region to become a Magnet organization, Saratoga Hospital has maintained
the designation since 2004. In August, the hospital earned Magnet recognition for the fourth consecutive time. Approximately 8% of U.S. hospitals have been awarded Magnet recognition, and less than 2% have earned the distinction four or more times.
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Virtual Winter Raptor Fest Sunday GREENWICH — Live from the Washington County Fairgrounds, learn about raptors including owls, hawks, falcons and the habitats they depend on for their survival at this online event. Take a virtual walk through
the woods to encounter other predatory animals that share their habitat, encounter a Lynx, a Red fox, and a porcupine. The Virtual Winter Raptor Fest begins Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. and will remain available until Nov. 30.
The Winter Raptor Fest is a fundraiser for the Grassland Bird Trust. Admission levels start at $20 for members/$25 for nonmembers. For more information and to stream the event, go to winterraptorfest.com
Online Stress Reduction Program SARATOGA SPRINGS — One Roof Saratoga is now accepting registrations for the Saratoga Stress Reduction Program, an eight-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course taught by Selma Nemer, PhD, and Pierre Zimmerman, MS, in which students learn mindfulness-based meditation as a practice for growth and healing.
The winter session begins January 19, 2021. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Class size is limited and some insurances are accepted. For more information or to register, please call 518581-3180, ext. 300 or ext. 307. Visit them online at www.saratogastressreduction.com One Roof ’s credentialed
instructors have taught locally, nationally, and internationally for more than 10 years, and held more than 100 classes in Saratoga with 3000+ graduates.
Food Pantry OPEN
Wednesday 4:30 - 6 PM Thursday 11-12 PM St.Paul's Lutheran Church 149 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs
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Food
Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
Sensible Snacking
On-the-Go W
e know how busy life can get. Whether packing school lunches or struggling to find time to eat during the workday, the Saratoga Farmers’ Market makes it easy for you to eat healthy, locally produced food even when you’re in a rush. Here are some of our favorite snacks at the farmers’ market this month.
WILTON MALL Wednesdays | 3 - 6 p.m. Saturdays | 9 - 1 p.m.
by Madison Jackson & Julia Howard for Saratoga TODAY Photos provided unless noted.
Saratoga Crackers. Photo by Madison Jackson.
Fruit Smoothies & Sweet Greek Yogurts: Argyle Cheese Farmer has probiotic-packed smoothies and mini sweet Greek yogurts in flavors you will love. Smoothies include vanilla chai, mocha, ginger pear, and others. Mini sweet Greek yogurts include chocolate raspberry, maple, blueberry, and others.
Honey Sticks & Maple Sugar Candies: Ballston Lake Apiaries offers wildflower honey sticks that satisfy any sweet tooth. Slate Valley Farms has a variety of honey sticks in flavors like tangerine, wildflower, cinnamon, and raspberry. Slate Valley Farms also has maple candies that are a delicious melt-in-your-mouth treat.
Apple Chips: Saratoga Apple has some of our favorite fall treats and we think their apple chips make a great healthy and mess-free snack option.
Granola & Seed Squares: The Chocolate Spoon offers freshly baked and individually wrapped granola and cookies that make sweet graband-go treats. Moon Cycle Seed Company has seed squares that contain your daily dose of seed blends in a tasty on-the-go bar made with natural and organic ingredients. These bars are specifically prepared to help women rebalance their hormones.
Crackers with Toppings: Saratoga Cracker Co. has prepackaged crackers in flavors like garlic parmesan, everything, rosemary olive, and many more. Pair with some artisan cheese from Moxie Ridge, R&G Cheesemakers, Nettle Meadow, and Argyle Cheese Farmer. Freddy’s Rockin Hummus makes a variety of dippable hummus with organic chickpeas. Saratoga Peanut Butter Co. has many flavors to spread on those crispy crackers. Jerky & Snack Sticks: Muddy Trail Jerky Co. makes hand-crafted beef jerky and meaty snack sticks in 13 flavors like teriyaki beef, jalapeno lime beef, and more. Vital Eats offers their plant-based, probiotic, vegan Zen Jerky in hot ranch buffalo and BBQ.
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables: This list wouldn’t be complete without mentioning some of the fresh snackable fruits and vegetables at the farmers’ market. Snap off a stalk of crisp celery or snack on sweet carrots. Cauliflower florets and cherry tomatoes also make healthy and satisfying snacks. Apples, pears, and plums are still in season and can be easily tossed into lunch boxes or briefcases. Saratoga Farmers’ Market runs at Wilton Mall 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe to our newsletter www.saratogafarmersmarket.org/weekly-newsletter.
n o m a n n i C e l pp A ps U ll o Fruit R
Yields: 4 - 6 servings | Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: approximately 4 hrs
Photo by Pattie Garrett.
INGREDIENTS: *Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
• 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 4 c. assorted apples* (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp), peeled and chopped
• 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tsp. cinnamon*
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 175°. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment and lightly grease with cooking spray. 2. In a medium saucepan, add apples, water, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, then simmer until apples begin to break down and liquid is mostly evaporated for about 15 minutes. 3. Transfer to a food processor and blend until very smooth. Spread evenly onto the prepared baking sheet and bake until dried out and no longer sticky, about 3 to 4 hours. 4. Using scissors or a paring knife, cut leather into vertical strips and roll up. Recipe by Rian Handler featured on delish.com.
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Food
Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
Put Up Your Mitts
Hello my Foodie Friends !
Many of us are spending more time in the kitchen practicing or creating our favorite recipes. There is a tool that is very essential in the kitchen especially when using the oven – the oven mitt and gloves. Baking by John Reardon activities can prove to be quite strenuous and you will often find that you for Saratoga TODAY need to engage in the use of baking mittens or gloves in order to make your favorite cake or your favorite pizza. There are a number of reasons why wearing such gloves is so essential. The most important is to keep your hands protected from the heat of the oven. The baking gloves are those that protect you from the heat of the oven. Unless you wear these gloves at the time of taking out and inserting baking trays, you are more than likely to scorch your hands, which can prove to be most unpleasant. Oven mitts and gloves give your hands the grip needed for holding baking trays and other pans that you are using to cook with. The baking gloves give you a firm grip which would not have been the case had you been holding the item with your bare hands. You need to be holding backing trays and various pans in a certain way so as to be able to get these in and out of the oven in a certain manner. Thus, if you keep these points in mind, you will understand the vitality of wearing oven gloves when engaging in activities of any sort for both the oven and the stove top. Keeping our hands safe while cooking is important; no one likes to get burned. In conducting a bit of research, we believe the history of the oven mitt may have begun like this: “The oven mitt was invented in 1884 by a man named Francis Mitts. He owned a small bakery in Jersey City, where every day seamen and dockers would drop in to get their fill of Frank’s freshly made breads and coffee. Frank’s daughters were helping out in the kitchen and were working in direct contact with the ovens. In order to keep his young daughters’ hands from getting singed, he designed heavily insulated mittens, which evolved over time into what we know today as the oven mitts.” Actually, mittens have been in use for over 1,000 years for a wide range of purposes – including those of protecting your hands from hot ovens. Today, however, technological advancement has allowed an incredible amount of heat resistance to be built into each mitt. We use oven mitts for many different occasions whether it be based around a special occasion, or when you are in the mood for cooking up something amazing like
t s a o R t o P y Cranberr
Here is a delicious recipe to make during our chilly autumnal evenings
INGREDIENTS • 1 (4-5) pound chuck roast
• 6 carrots, chopped
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup red wine or another cup beef broth
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 12 oz. baby potatoes (optional I would omit if serving with mashed potatoes)
• 2-3 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1 onion, quartered
• 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 8 oz. cremini mushrooms, sliced • 2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 12 oz. fresh cranberries • mashed potatoes or egg noodles for serving
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Season the chuck roast liberally with salt and pepper all over. 2. Heat a large dutch oven over high heat. Add one tablespoon of olive oil. Add the onion, carrots and potatoes (if using) and cook, stirring once or twice until the veggies are just slightly browned on the edges, about 5 minutes. Do not leave the veggies in there too long, you don’t want them to become soft. Remove the veggies to a plate. 3. Add another drizzle of oil to dutch oven. Cnce hot, add the chuck roast and sear about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the chuck roast from the pan. Carefully pour in the wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any brown bits off the bottom. Remove from the heat. 4. Add the meat back to the pan and cover with 2-3 cups of beef broth, the worcestershire sauce and balsamic. Throw in the mushrooms and browned veggies, thyme, rosemary, cranberries and honey. If the liquid is not covering the meat at least half way, add more until it is. 5. Cover the pan and place in the oven. Roast for 3-4 hours or until the roast is cooked to your liking. Serve over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
a birthday cake, or for a poolside BBQ, friends gathering or simply an evening with your family(my brothers and sisters and I used to use them for indoor baseball with a beach ball when it rained). For all of these moments, the oven mitt is there to help you get the job done taking care of the heat while you are busy preparing your incredible creation. The traditional oven mitt has outer layers that are typically made of cotton, while the inner layer is filled with an insulator-type material. However, over time it starts to fall apart, lose its shape, become singed and stained from all the wear. So why not get a brand new mitt or two to help your creative juices flow next time you are ready to cook up a storm? At Compliments to Chef, we offer a really cool cooking glove by Kitchen Grips Inc. This innovative line of kitchen gloves and hand safety products are made of a unique material called FLXaPrene™. This material is not only heat and stain-resistant but is also very flexible and comfortable to use. This patented product is available in different styles and colors not only for the home but also for commercial use. This is also the material used in scuba diving suits. Kitchen Grips® has created a safer oven mitt with increased insulation and grip that is comfortable on the hands and offers a cook more control with a non-slip grip and greater flexibility. The mitts feature a uniquely designed, raised nub pattern that adds insulation, protecting the hands from hot & cold temperatures (500 degrees F/260 degrees C to -134 degrees F/ -92 degrees C). The FLXaPrene material makes the mitt both water repellent and stain resistant so they will stay looking good and perform well for many years. The oven mitts are machine washable or can be washed with hot water and mild detergent and air-dried or can even be washed on the top shelf of the dishwasher. Sure, oven mitts can come in many fun and unique shapes. Long gone are the days when the top priority was matching the kitchen towels; the best mitts available today combine stay-cool comfort, fantastic dexterity, and a no-nonsense grip and made of the high-performance materials The most important thing when selecting the best oven mitt for you is to protect your hands from the heat when moving product from the oven to the table. Be sure to select the oven mitt that fits your hands and protects you. Stop by Compliments to the Chef, your Neighborhood Kitchen and Cutlery store and put up your mitts and don’t get burned! Remember Foodie Friends; “Life Happens in the Kitchen.”
Take Care, John & Paula
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Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
A Guide to October Mischief
festivals, corn mazes, spooky tours and more HOLLOWED HARVEST
The Hollowed Harvest will be held at the Altamont Fairgrounds, located at 129A Grand St., Altamont. It features 7,000 incredible Jack O’Lanterns creating stunning landscapes and larger-than-life displays, some towering as tall as 3 stories, and spanning more than 60 feet in length! From dinosaurs to zombies, sea creatures to medieval castles, all made from Jack-O’-Lanterns. Thursday through Sunday of each week through the beginning of November with additional dates added the week of Halloween. Show dates, times and ticket information are available HollowedHarvest.com.
PUMPKIN GLOW & LIGHT SHOW DRIVE THRU
An enchanting Halloween experience at Ellms Family Farm, located at 448 Charlton Rd., Ballston Spa that features a pumpkin wonderland with thousands of hand carved illuminated Jack O’Lanterns. Please join us on the farm to be immersed in the magic from the safety and comfort of your own vehicle. From single pumpkin carvings to larger than life dazzling light displays, our master carvers are bringing all the Halloween spirit to life. In addition to marveling at the masterpieces created by our talented artists, you will also be able to select and prepay for tasty fall themed treats, food & beverages to be enjoyed from your vehicle. Providing everyone with fall fun while maintaining social distance protocols and CDC guidelines. Pumpkin Glow & Light Show Drive-Thru is a great event for families, couples, and young adults alike. There is something for everyone to enjoy at this truly magnificent fall spectacular – perfect for all ages! To purchase tickets, visit.ellmsfarms.com.
ZOMBIE ZIPS
Mountain Ridge Adventure, 300 Weatherwax Rd., Schenectady This tour is not for the faint of heart. Your nightmare begins with a corpse-guided tour along a serial killer infested forest to then be hauled into the trees among complete, utter horror. Once in the trees you will be launched in complete darkness … alone, afraid, and vulnerable … along a screaming steel cable hundreds of feet along Mountain Ridge Adventure’s awesome Zip Line Park. The terror occurs every Friday and Saturday night in the month of October from 7 - 10 p.m. WARNING: This is not for kids or the faint of heart. If you have been to those silly
Disney-esque kiddy haunted hayrides and found them even remotely scary then we caution you – Mountain Ridge Adventure’s ZOMBIE ZIPS will stop your heart. For more information visit our Facebook page.
NIGHTMARES AT LIBERTY RIDGE
At Nightmares at Liberty Ridge Farm, you will find a variety of haunted attractions, all full of the scariest monsters and creepiest creatures you can dream up. Each attraction is scarier than the one before, and they’re sure to leave everyone who enters trembling with fear. Featuring: Farmers’ Haunted House, Field of Screams, Underground Tunnel, 3D McCobb Manor, and the Forest of Fear. Nightmares is open 7 -10 p.m. on October 3, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, and 30. Get your tickets at the gate. Liberty Ridge Farm is located at 29 Bevis Rd., Schaghticoke.
FIELD OF HORRORS
Field of Horrors, located at 100 Farrell Rd., Troy, offers several different attractions for the price of one! Check out Return of the Mummy’s Curse, Death Trap, Insanity, Condemed Manor and Dr. Morbid’s Haunted House. Every Friday and Saturday through October 31 and two Sundays, October 11 and 25. Not recommended for children under 10. Strobe lights are in use throughout the premises. All fog machine liquid is water based. This is not a handicap accessible facility. General admission is $28. For times, and more information and frequently asked questions visit fieldofhorrors.com.
DEAD END ROAD DRIVE-THRU EXPERIENCE
31. Tours last about 1 hour and will be led by actual eyewitnesses to paranormal events that have been recorded in the last few years at the Historic Canfield Casino. Come learn the stories, the legends, and the lore of this great building in a small, intimate group. Tickets are $20. Time slots begin at 6 p.m. and tours run every 20 minutes with the last tour stepping off at 7:40 p.m. each evening. Reservations are required as each tour is limited to 6 people. Reservations can be made online at saratogahistory. org. Face masks and social distancing are required.
GREAT PUMPKIN CHALLENGE
Due to the limited number of people who can congregate, we decided to sadly have our 20th Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge virtually. This popular community event features 5K and 10K with proceeds benefitting Saratoga Bridges’ essential programs and services. By being virtual, the 5K and 10K you can run or walk at your convenience between October 17-31. As we will not have an official course this year, choose your own or stay on ours in the Saratoga State Park. Mile markers will be posted in the Park during our 2-week event. Otherwise, we recommend www.mapmyride. com to locate an option in your area and encourage you to drive the route first to check on a safe course with good shoulders and sight lines. During your run/walk, please continue to follow social distancing policies and requirements. Once you have finished your race, please report your time. These need to be submitted by October 31. Our $25 registration fee garners you a long-sleeve moisture wicking shirt. Register at zippyreg.com/online_reg/?e=1448
DRIVE-THRU PUMPKIN PARADE
Double M’s Dead-End Road is a contactless haunted theatrical experience. Remaining in your vehicle in our controlled environment allows for social distancing while still enjoying the laughs, thrills and chills of the Halloween season and snacking on cider and donuts! Open Thursday through Sunday nights in October at 7 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online in advance; we will not be selling tickets at the gate. Limited space available each night. We will be taking all necessary precautions to keep our customers and staff safe. We will be following specific guidelines set forth by New York State. Double M is located at 678 Route 67 in Ballston Spa.
Enjoy a safe, socially distant holiday and the pumpkin artistry of Clifton Park and Halfmoon residents as you drive through Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library parking lot on Sunday, October 25 at 4:30. Located at 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park. Vote for your favorite pumpkins. Viewers will choose the winners in three categories: silliest, scariest, and most creative. Cast your vote and receive a goody bag for each child in attendance, while supplies last! No registration is required to drive through. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held virtually on Facebook October 26.
GHOST TOURS OF CANFIELD CASINO
The Glens Falls Collaborative has organized a Ghost Hunt for the month of October. Find Cut-out ghosts around the city of Glens Falls between October 10 to 30. If you find a ghost, take a picture. After finding all 10, email your pictures to ourglensfalls@gmail.com. Entrants who find all 10 ghosts will be entered into a raffle. Three winners will be announced on Halloween Day on the Downtown Glens Falls Facebook page and notified via email.
The Canfield Casino is one of Saratoga Springs’ most historic and haunted buildings. The Casino was featured on the SYFY Network’s television show Ghost Hunters in 2010, and in 2019 was named number 4 in the top 10 of America’s Most Terrifying Places on the Travel Channel. Tours are scheduled for October 15-17, 22-24 and 29-
Happy Fall from Saratoga TODAY!
GHOST HUNT
Week of October 16 – October 22, 2020
Arts & 23 Entertainment
Halloween Entertainment Presented by Home Made Theater
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Home Made Theater presents “Something Wicked Home Made This Way Comes” on Saturday, October 24. There will be three performances: noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. The family friendly event will feature singing, dancing, jokes, edible treats (while supplies last), and ghost stories performed by some Home Made Theater
favorites, including Mike BelloT (Young Frankenstein), Marc Christopher (Shrek the Musical), and Melissa Lacijan (Mamma Mia), among others. Due to current state mandates, space is limited to 35 attendees per performance. Tickets are $10 per person, and must be purchased in advance. There will be no tickets sold at the door.
The event will be held outdoors, in front of the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Spa State Park. Rain date is Oct. 25. Audience members are asked to bring their own blankets or chairs. Expect to have your temperature taken and to fill out a brief health screening questionnaire. Tickets can be purchased on Home Made Theater’s web site, www. homemadetheater.org.
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Saratoga Spooktacular Drive-Thru Trick-Or-Treat Celebration at SPAC SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Spooktacular, a socially-distant alternative this Halloween with a drive-thru trick-or-treat celebration, will take place from 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31 on the grounds of Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The two-day, family-friendly event will invite families to don their Halloween costumes and travel the SPAC grounds by car while collecting individuallywrapped candy from numerous stations represented by local
companies and organizations. Each station will feature festive Halloween décor and will deliver candy to trick-or-treaters in a socially-distanced manner. Reservations are required and will be available in 15-minute increments for $6 per vehicle (plus applicable fees). Each vehicle may contain up to six people. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis at mazzonehospitality.com. Reservations will be capped at approximately 500 vehicles per evening. Proceeds from the Saratoga
Spooktacular will benefit SPAC, which was forced to suspend programming this summer due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) global health pandemic. The event is presented by Mazzone Hospitality. All attendees will be required to wear facial coverings and maintain proper social distancing. Safety recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be strictly followed and enforced, as will New York State guidelines for events and gatherings.
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The 10th Annual Whispering Bones: An Evening of Ghost Stories presented by Caffe Lena at 8 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 31. Go to: caffelena.org for more information.
Sky Furrows, digital album, limited edition LP release this week.
ALBANY — If you’ve been guilty of saying recently that nothing exciting is going on locally, take a brief moment to raise your hand, then plunge head-first into this self-titled debut from Sky Furrows — a journey of comfortable remembrances, emanating warmth atop a path you’ve somehow forgotten about, and
leading you to a clearing you’re discovering for the first time. Layers of sonic atmosphere ignited by Philip Donnelly, Mike Griffin and Eric Hardiman - members of Albany’s longrunning psych rock unit Burnt Hills, and verses and voices by poet Karen Schoemer. Go to: skyfurrows.bandcamp. com/releases
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Robert Paterson’s In Real Life Streaming Spa City Songwriter with Mostly Modern and Caffè Lena Oct 29 Leah Woods SARATOGA SPRINGS — American Modern Ensemble (AME) emerges from the pandemic silence with a performance about a modern ritual that has confounded millennials and boomers alike: online dating. Caffè Lena presents the World Premiere live stream at 7 p.m. on Oct. 29. Composer Robert Paterson
and librettist David Cote present two song cycles that explore the narratives of those looking to find true love in digital space – a chamber musical for the “Tinderella” in all of us. The program features the world premiere of In Real Life II, the counterpart to In Real Life. This song cycle explores the humor and heartbreak of online dating through the lens of five different
men. In Real Life II was written for Baritone Jorell Williams who portrays each of our eligible bachelors from the prototypical player who exaggerates his attributes to the secret passions of an “everyday guy.” To stream this live performance, visit www.youtube. com/watch?v=JRNEpyIlmsc with a suggested donation – tip jar to Caffè Lena.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Indie folk & soul singersongwriter Leah Woods has released a new, live five-song EP. In collaboration with Sugarshack Sessions, the EP includes the NPR featured song “Fighting A Mind That’s Been Sold.”
Woods, who is from Saratoga Springs, performs vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar and ukulele, and is assisted by co-writer and drummer Francesco Catricalla. The EP is being made available for download via Spotify, Youtube, and Apple Music.
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THE SUSAN B. ANTHONY PROJECT THIS WEEKEND
CAMBRIDGE — Hubbard Hall presents “The Susan B. Anthony Project,” a new play with original music by Bob Warren about Susan B. Anthony, Mary Hubbard, Sojourner Truth, and the legacy of the Suffrage Movement today. The play will feature three professional actors, a band and a small chorus of local public school students. The new play was created with over 250 students in Cambridge, Greenwich, and Hoosick Falls, who attended in-school workshops
with Hubbard Hall teaching artists to learn and write about Susan B. Anthony, the Suffrage Movement, Sojourner Truth and Women's Rights today. The Susan B. Anthony Project runs Oct. 16-18, with regular shows at 6 and 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, and 4 and 6 p.m. Sunday. Special fundraiser performance at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $25 for the regular run and $200 for the fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 17, and can be purchased on hubbardhall.org or by calling
518-677-2495, ext. 314. Space is limited to only 50 participants. Additionally, at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, the venue will celebrate the local legacies of Susan B. Anthony, Mary Hubbard, and the Women's Suffrage Movement. NY Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner is expected to unveil a new history marker in front of the Hall celebrating the opening of Hubbard Hall in 1878 and the Women's Suffrage Convention held at Hubbard Hall with Susan B. Anthony in 1894.
LAKE GEORGE — “Re-Encounter,” acrylic on canvas work by D. Jack Solomon, along with his other work is on display at in The Courthouse Gallery through October 30. The Lake George Arts Project fall fundraiser raised nearly $15,000. The organizations, which has an annual operating budget of $212,000, anticipates financial
losses during this pandemicafflicted calendar will total over $100,000. The Lake George Arts Project presents programs such as Jazz Weekend, the summer concert series, and Courthouse Gallery exhibitions. The gallery exhibition is open Wednesdays through Saturdays. For more information, go to: www. lakegeorgearts.org.
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“DO THE RIGHT THING” 31 Years Later, Still Merits Attention Today: SJCA Hosts Zoom Discussion Oct. 25
A discussion of Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” presented by Saratoga Jewish Community Arts and Temple Sinai on Oct. 25.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Jewish Community Arts and Temple Sinai presents a Zoom discussion of the classic film “Do the Right Thing,” at 7 p.m. on Oct. 25. Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing,” was first released 31 years ago - a prophetic and controversial film that merits attention today, not just for its historic significance, but because it is still fresh and relevant and so clearly foretold the future
of interracial relationships in America, said Phyllis Wang, coordinator of SJCA. The film’s story unfolds over one scorching summer day in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. The filmmaker shows the ugly prejudice that infects everyone and explores how racial inequality drives conflict. Preregistration is required by calling 518-584-8730 option 2, or sjca.sjcf@gmail.com to receive the Zoom website information.
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Creating Art In a Pandemic
ITHEATRE SARATOGA PRESENTS Two Radio Dramas featuring a Cast of Dozens SARATOGA SPRINGS — iTheatre Saratoga will be releasing two radio dramas with full casts as an alternate route of presenting theatrical creativity in the midst of a pandemic. The two offerings are “A Legend Of Sleepy Hollow,” and “Kunstler.” The celebrated historical play, “A Legend Of Sleepy Hollow,” features a consortium of Capital District theatre arts organizations. Broadway and film veteran Jeff McCarthy leads the cast as the legendary Aaron Burr and will be supported by iTheatre Saratoga’s acting company of professionals and Broadway veterans including Tony Award winner Ron Holgate. The ensemble also includes players from a handful of regional companies. It's an original work written by iTheatre's artistic director, Mary Jane Hansen, which delves into the back story of how Washington Irving came to write the famous story, with a fair share of regional history, mystery, and the supernatural— a great fit for the Halloween season. The cast of 25 includes players from Lake George Dinner Theatre, Theatre Voices, The Ghent Playhouse, Sand Lake Arts
A Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, a radio drama, presented by iTheatre Saratoga.
Center, Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center, The Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY, as well as iTheatre’s core company of local and Broadway veterans. All actors were recorded individually due to pandemicrelated safety concerns. “Kunstler” is a two-person drama focused on the career of controversial civil rights attorney William Kunstler. iTheatre Saratoga originally produced the play Off-Broadway in NYC and subsequently at Barrington Stage in the Berkshires to enthusiastic audiences a few years ago. The radio drama features Broadway’s
Jeff McCarthy as Kunstler and Keona Welch as Kerry. “Kunstler” deals with many of the social justice issues that are all too current and is a perfect story for election season, according to producers. iTheatre Saratoga fully produced the projects with sound design and original music for a true “theatre of the mind” adventure. The radio dramas are scheduled to begin releasing before the end of the October via online download and talks are currently being held with stations for a late fall radio broadcast. For more information, go to: www.itheatresaratoga.org
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LEGALS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 6:45 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the below matter can be reached, in the City Council Room, City Hall, in the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, to hear all those persons who wish to speak in regard to the provisions of the proposed 2021 Comprehensive Budget for the City of Saratoga Springs, New York. A second public hearing will be announced at a later date. A copy of the proposed 2021 Comprehensive Budget and Budget Message is available for inspection in the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall, 474 Broadway, in the City of Saratoga Springs, Monday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and on the City web site at www.saratoga-springs.org. A summary of the proposed 2021 Comprehensive Budget is as follows: Revenues – General Fund Revenue without Tax Levy -$24,795,943.88 Tax Levy (Real Property Tax) -$17,083,984.00 Total General Fund Revenues -$41,879,927.88 Expenses – All Funds A - General Fund $41,879,927.88 E - City Center Authority $1,519,374 F - Water Fund $4,056,543.96 G - Sewer Fund $5,303,564.74 H - Capital Projects Fund $11,194,660.00 P - Special Assessment District (SAD) $138,262.00 Q - West Ave Special Assessment District (WASAD) $51,003.00 V - Debt Service Fund $4,673,980.28 GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS 68,817,315.86 DRAFT Tax Rate Information Taxable Assessed Value $ 3,303,422,583.00 Draft Gen Fund Tax Levy $ 17,083,984.00 Draft Debt Service Fund Tax Levy $4,074,228.00 Draft Combined* Tax Levy $21,158,212 Draft Combined* Inside Tax Rate $ 6.4324 Draft Combined* Outside Tax Rate $ 6.3721 * Combined includes both Debt Service and General Fund. These tax rates are preliminary only, for the purpose of this proposed 2021 Budget. Dated: October 7, 2020 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK By: John P. Franck, City Clerk. 10/16. 100767 Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: PINATONE, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on OCTOBER 6, 2020 under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Office location: Saratoga County. Secretary of State of New York designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Secretary of State of New York shall mail a copy of the process to: King, Adang & Arpey, 340 Broadway, Suite 3, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful business activity not otherwise prohibited by the laws of the State of New York. 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20. 100789 NOTICE OF FORMATION of Limitless Landscapes, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 3, 2020. Location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Limitless Landscapes 2 Jackson Rd. South Glens Falls, NY 12803. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20. 100770 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF TM BLAST LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/06/2020. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 229 Washington Street, Suite 305, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful activity. 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20. 100752 Notice of formation of 193 Lake Avenue, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/29/2020 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom the process against it may be served. A copy of the process shall be mailed to: Scott M. Peterson, 125 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20. 100675 Notice is hereby given that a license, number pending for beer, liquor and wine has been applied for by the undersigned* to sell beer, liquor and wine at retail in a bar/pub under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 183 Ballston Avenue for on premises consumption. Christine Guarnieri, Frank DeRossi, Susan DeRossi, Kathleen Buckley, Eric Farrow, Mark Guarnieri. 10/09, 10/16. 100621
Notice of formation of Livin’ The Dream LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/28/2020 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom the process against it may be served. A copy of the process should be mailed to the LLC at: 14 Spice Mill Blvd Halfmoon, NY 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13. 100626 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: Kennedy Lane LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/25/2020. Office Location: Saratoga County. Process may be mailed to: Elda Saljanin, 6 Kennedy Lane K5, Clifton Park, NY 12065 Principal business address: 6 Kennedy Lane K5, Clifton Park, NY 12065 Purpose: Any lawful acts. 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13. 100646 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) The name of the Limited Liability Company that was formed is: LEE’S MOTEL AND COTTAGES LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Department of State of the State of New York on SEPTEMBER 28, 2020. The office of said Limited Liability Company is located in Warren County. The Secretary of the State of New York has been designated as agent of the Limited Liability Company upon whom process against said Company may be served and the post office address within the state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process is: The LLC, ROBERT FOGLIETTA, 1846 STATE RT 9, LAKE GEORGE, NY 12845 . The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful acts under the laws of the State of New York. 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13. 100614 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) The name of the Limited Liability Company that was formed is: 18 MCGINNIS LG HOLDINGS LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Department of State of the State of New York on SEPTEMBER 28, 2020. The office of said Limited Liability Company is located in Warren County. The Secretary of the State of New York has been designated as agent of the Limited Liability Company upon whom process against said Company may be served and the post office address within the state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process is: The LLC, 15 Sycamore Drive, Queensbury, NY 12804 . The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful acts under the laws of the State of New York. 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13. 100608
Notice of formation of NKE Realty, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 8/06/20. Office location: Saratoga County. NYS Secretary of State is designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at 19 Cambridge Court, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06, 11/13. 100600 Notice is hereby given of PARASAIL NATION LLC as a domestic limited liability company. The Art. of Org. were filed with the NYS Sec of State on 9/29/2020. The Company is located in SARATOGA County. The Secretary of State is designated as the agent upon whom process may be served at 20 LEONARD RD, SARATOGA SPG, NY 12866. NO registered agent. NO specific date of dissolution. The Company is organized for all purposes permitted under the laws of the State of New York. Filer: Colleen A. Dooley, Esq. PLLC PO Box 760, Latham, NY 12110. 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06. 100551 Notice of formation of Warthog Excavating, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York on 9/16/20. Office location: Saratoga County. NYS Secretary of State is designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at 40 Aldrich Road, Ballston Spa, New York 12020. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06. 100545 Notice of formation of Catalfamo Enterprises, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/18/2020 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 24 Conifer Dr, Burnt Hills, NY 12027. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06. 100482 Notice of formation of 815 Saratoga Road, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/03/2020. Office: Saratoga County SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 221 Caroline Street, Apt. #2, Saratoga Springs, NY. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/06. 100476 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF: BP Carstensen LLC, office in Saratoga County; Article of Organization filed with SSNY on 8/24/2020. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a
copy of process to: Bridgette Carstensen, 57 Sonat Road, Clifton Park, New York 12065. Purpose: any lawful acts and or activities for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLC Law. 09/25, 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30. 100327 Notice of formation of Rafalik Law, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 08/27/2020. Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the PLLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the PLLC at: 14 Locust Drive, Greenfield Center NY 12833. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 09/18, 09/25, 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23. 100289 Notice of formation of First Fill Spirits, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 09/08/2020 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 368 Broadway, Suite 7, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 09/18, 09/25, 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23. 100260 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Charlie’s CycleTherapy, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 9, 2020. Office location: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 376 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 09/18, 09/25, 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 10/23. 100242 Notice of formation of King of Heart Properties LLC Located at 8 Roberts Ct, Gansevoort, NY 12831. Filed with NYS Department of State Saratoga County on 06/22/2020. United States Corporation Agents, Inc located at 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 has been Designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 09/11, 09/18, 09/25, 10/02, 10/09, 10/16. 100209 Notice of formation of Samadhi-life LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 98/03/2020 Office: Saratoga County. SSNY has been designated as the LLC’s agent upon whom process against it may be served. A copy of process should be mailed to the LLC at: 8b Woodcliffe Dr. Clifton Park, NY. 12065. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 09/11, 09/18, 09/25, 10/02, 10/09, 10/16. 100187
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40 Closed 41 Vet’s concern, perhaps 45 Like many hobby shop mat boards 46 Surfing equipment 47 Hint 48 Dior design 49 Some big box stores 50 Neuters 51 Canadian Thanksgiving mo. 52 Well-used 53 Vagrant 54 “Dang!” 55 Objection
Writing the Right Word by Dave Dowling
Accuracy in word choice is a key to effective communication. In your daily writing and speaking, try to make sure you use the right word in the right place with the right spelling. By doing so, its effect will affect your communication in a positive way. This quick weekly tip will help you filter the confusion in some of our daily word choices. This Week: Rebound, Redound
Rebound means to bounce or spring back. The company’s stock price rebounded after the news hit.
Redound means to contribute or lead to something. Her exceptional performance redounds to the company’s benefit.
Dave Dowling is the author of The Wrong Word Dictionary and The Dictionary of Worthless Words. Both books are available from many book retailers, and signed copies can be obtained by contacting Dave at dave.dowling65@gmail.com
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or more than one reason, this is an accelerated year for the Saratoga Springs High School varsity golf team.
In a typical two-and-a-half-month season, the team would complete numerous practice rounds while also competing in a dozen matches. In 2020, that game schedule has been condensed into just a month, creating a lot less opportunity to fit in practice time. This year’s team however, has proven they can keep up with the pace. FREE!
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“The season’s been great. We knew coming in, it was going to be a weird season. Our guys are up for it, though. They’re happy to be out here at all,” said boys varsity coach Jake Zanetti.
PROMISING YOUNG TALENT During this unprecedented year, preparation has been key. “The high-level of competition, professionalism, and sportsmanship that the team has built up to by former Head Coach Steve Emler. He (and the golfers’ year-round instructors) is responsible for getting this team to the caliber it is at, and I couldn’t be more appreciative of his guidance and support,” said Zanetti. It has also set the stage for a promising young talent to emerge. Saratoga Springs 8th grader, Carter Sica (whose age would typically place him on the Junior Varsity team) has been playing on the varsity team and has a respectable 5th place standing. “Even though he’s young and new to the varsity golf experience, he’s had golf training and experience playing, so he was ready for competition early on. He’s just coming out, doing his thing. He’s comfortable and not over thinking it because it has a varsity tag,” said Zanetti.
PLAYING A MIND GAME Young Sica’s success out on the green stems from what’s going on inside his head. Before he was keeping pace with the accelerated season, he had to prove he could handle the pressure of being the youngest member on the varsity team. “I’ve been playing for a while, so I was just playing and just trying to score what I usually do. That was enough to make the team,” said Sica. Getting used to longer bus rides to the courses, getting to know his new teammates, and his competition, are all things that Sica’s been able to take in stride. “I just don’t really worry about what other people are doing. They’ll make their mistakes and I’ll make my mistakes,” he said.
EVERYONE’S GAME With so many reasons to feel the pressure, it’s also important to remember that high school is a time for building comradery and that school sports like golf are about more than competition, they are a chance to have some fun. “I like that it is slow and I like playing with everyone, not by myself,” said 9th grader Emily Landau, the youngest player on the Saratoga Springs girls’ varsity team.
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Virtual Fun Run Results The 2020 Virtual Cantina Fun Run raised $61,091 last week. More than 200 enthusiastic children were registered for the run, decked out in cute masks and impossible-to-miss t-shirts. Organizers would like to thank Laura Greenaway for her dedication to making this event happen; presenting sponsor, New Country Motor Car Group; and all who participated, donated, promoted, handed out race bags, and supported their mission to support children’s healthcare in a myriad of ways. Mark your calendar - the 2021 Cantina Fun Run is scheduled for June 6, 2021 as an in-person event.
Saratoga Golf Rolls Ahead of Colonie The Saratoga Springs High School boys’ varsity golf team topped Colonie High School, 242-327, on windy day last Thursday. The Streaks win was led by senior Will Braxton, who shot a 34 (3 under par) and Clarke Carroll, who scored 38. Out on the McGregor Links course, Colonie golfer Joe Baronowski, played a 48, the best game for their team.
Saratoga Soccer Bests Guilderland, Wins Against Albany
20th Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge Goes Virtual Playing on the new Suburban Field Hockey League, the Saratoga High School field hockey team fiercely competed against the Guilderland High School team this weekend. After four quarters, neither team scored and the game went into overtime until Saratoga’s Aubrey Ide, assisted by Lauren Barlow made a winning goal. Saratoga’s Goalie, Emma Piccirillo performed 7 saves, while Guilderland goalie Bianca Simeone had 18.
Register for Virtual Troy Turkey Trot Registration opened this week to participate in all of the 73rd annual Troy Turkey Trot events (i.e. 5K, 10K, Grade School Mile or Turkey Walk) which will begin simultaneously at 10 a.m. Thanksgiving morning. A series of socially responsible Thanksgiving Day activities, including a mascot race and a Facebook Live broadcast are also planned. The Troy Turkey Trot helps support the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and Joseph’s House & Shelter. Visit TroyTurkeyTrot.com to learn more and register. Multiple registration price points are available.
SSHS Soccer players (left to right) Zach Colangelo, Garrett Hedge, Evan Hallett and Jack Donnelly all scored goals last week. Photo provided.
Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) varsity soccer bested Guilderland High School 4 to 3, on Saturday. Highlights from SSHS team included sophomore Evan Hallett netting his 1st varsity goal off a long-range pass from Garrett Farr; Zach Colangelo scoring a shot from the top of the box assisted by Lucas Varghese, a goal-scoring penalty kick converted by Jack Donnelly, and the
game-winning goal by Garrett Hedge off an assist by Evan Hallett. Two Guilderland goals were made by Shaun Francis, assisted once by Bugra Karaca. A goal was also scored by Guilderland’s Illia Tyrkus. On Tuesday, the SSHS soccer team won again, this time against Albany High School, 1 to 0, with a long range shot from Evan Hallett assisted by Jack Donnelly.
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Skatepark in Saratoga Springs, at dusk on a Monday in May 2018. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A public meeting regarding the next incarnation of the skatepark in Saratoga Springs will take place 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at City Hall. In January, the city put out a call for bids regarding Skate Park Consulting and Design services, to include conceptual design for the installation of a new skatepark to replace the existing one at the East Side Recreation Park on Lake Avenue. That property is managed by the City of Saratoga Springs and owned by the Saratoga Springs
City School District. The site is shaped like a semi-circle that is approximately 180 feet long and 60 feet in radius. It currently is and will remain completely fenced in. The proposed new project will be required to meet common standards for the latest skatepark design principles primarily for skateboarders, scooters, and BMX riders to develop their skills, and feature a mix of street and transitional-style terrain, with elements designed for all age groups and ability levels, according to city documents.